Corey Crawford has been cleared to return to action from his upper-body injury. He returned to practice on Thursday and appears as though he will back up Ray Emery on Friday night against San Jose.

Corey Crawford (upper body) practiced with his Chicago teammates on Thursday. He has not played since getting kneed in the head on Feb. 12 against Anaheim, so it's encouraging to see him back on the ice. However, it's still unclear when he'll be able to return to action.

Corey Crawford (upper body) skated again Tuesday and is expected to do the same Wednesday. The Blackhawks have been incredibly light on the updates regarding Crawford's condition. All fantasy owners can do is sit and wait for something more definitive. Ray Emery will get the start again Tuesday night.

The Chicago Blackhawks gave a slight update on Corey Crawford's condition, stating that he's "progressing" with his upper-body injury. Still, he remains day-to-day, so Ray Emery gets at least Sunday's start. It seems like the Blackhawks have managed to dominate no matter who is in net, but fantasy owners would love to keep banking on Crawford, a serious steal so far this season.

Corey Crawford (upper body) will not be available for Sunday's game. There's been no change in Crawford's status, according to Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville. In other words, Crawford should still be regarded as day-to-day.

Corey Crawford is out with an upper body injury and is being listed as day-to-day. Crawford wasn't expected to start on Friday even before this happened, but his status Sunday's game is unknown. He's been a huge part of the Blackhawks' early success with a 1.65 GAA and .935 save percentage in 10 games.

Corey Crawford didn't join the Chicago Blackhawks for the start of Friday's morning skate. Chicago has already taken the step of calling up goaltender Henrik Karlsson, so we're going to err on the side of caution and list Crawford as day-to-day. That being said, Ray Emery was projected to start anyways on Friday, so even if there's just a minor problem, the Blackhawks might have just decided to give him the night off entirely.

Corey Crawford lost just his third game of the year on Tuesday night, as the Chicago Blackhawks fell 3-2 to the Anaheim Ducks in a shootout. Coming off of a shutout against Nashville on Sunday, Crawford put together another quality performance against the Ducks. He earned the first star of the contest, turning aside 29 of the 31 shots he faced. Unfortunately, he was subject to two goals in the shootout. However, Crawford has yet to lose in regulation in 10 games this season. He's emerged as a top fantasy goaltending option.

Look for Corey Crawford to get the start in goal for Chicago Tuesday. It will be the first game back at the United Center for Chicago after a six-game road trip and Crawford should go against the Ducks who are 8-2-1 this season. Crawford is 7-0-2 with a 1.62 GAA and a .935 save percentage. He has been a top-three goalie this season in the NHL, far better than his ADP was before the season started.

Corey Crawford's shutout on Sunday was his first since April 21, 2011. That was a playoff game as he whitewashed the Canucks 5-0 but you have to go back another month to March 23 for his last regular season shutout. Crawford has been outstanding this season with a 7-0-2 record, a 1.62 GAA and a .935 save percentage. Needless to say, he is a must start in all fantasy pools that use goaltending stats.